What happened on Saturday May 09, 1998?

Here's what happened on May 09, 1998:

• Dana International Wins Eurovision Song Contest Dana International, a groundbreaking transgender singer from Israel, won the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 in Birmingham, United Kingdom, marking a significant moment for LGBTQ+ representation in international music competitions.
• Alice Faye Biographical Note Alice Faye, a prominent American entertainer and actress from the Golden Age of Hollywood, was noted on this date. Born in 1915, she was a significant figure in musical films during the 1930s and 1940s.
• US Billboard Number 1 Hit The number 1 song in the United States on May 9, 1998 was 'Too Close' by R&B group Next, a popular hit during the late 1990s music scene.
• UK Billboard Number 1 Hit The number 1 song in the United Kingdom on May 9, 1998 was the double A-side single 'Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade' by girl group All Saints.
• Sports Leagues in Progress Multiple international sports leagues including NBA, Bundesliga 1, La Liga Primera Division, and La Liga Segunda Division were ongoing on May 9, 1998.
• Astrological Information The zodiac sign for May 9, 1998 was Taurus, covering the period from April 20 to May 20.

Events in 1998

May 09, 1998: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 09, 1998

May 09, 1998: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Indiana Pacers - New York Knicks : 76 - 83
• Utah Jazz - San Antonio Spurs : 64 - 86

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Dortmund : 4 - 0
• Bochum - Munich 1860 : 1 - 0
• FC Koln - Leverkusen : 2 - 2
• Hamburg - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 1
• Hansa Rostock - Karlsruhe : 4 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Espanol - Real Madrid : 1 - 0
• Valencia - Sp Gijon : 2 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Lleida - Badajoz : 2 - 0
• Orense - Extremadura : 0 - 1
• Toledo - Leganes : 3 - 2
• Villarreal - Alaves : 2 - 1

May 09, 1998 was a Saturday and it was the 129th day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1998 can also be written as 5/9/1998 in the US and as 9/5/1998 in UK and Europe.

May 09, 1998 in May 1998 calendar

Famous people died on May 09, 1998:

• Alice Faye

  Prominent Hollywood actress and singer of the 1930s and 1940s, known for her roles in musical films and her distinctive singing voice.

• Talat Mahmood

  Indian singer and actor (b. 1924).

Famous people who died in 1998

Famous people who died on May 9th

May 09, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 1998 was Too Close by Next, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. Next - Too Close
2. Mariah Carey - My All
3. Shania Twain - You're Still The One
4. The Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
5. Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply

May 09, 1998: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 09, 1998 was Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade by All Saints, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. All Saints - Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade
2. The Tamperer featuring Maya - Feel It
3. Boyzone - All That I Need
4. Aqua - Turn Back Time
5. Steps - Last Thing On My Mind

May 09, 1998: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 09, 1998 was Too Close by Next, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. Next - Too Close
2. Mya & Sisqo - It's All About Me
3. Montell Jordan Feat. Master P & Silkk The Shocker - Let's Ride
4. Mariah Carey - My All/Breakdown
5. Xscape - The Arms Of The One Who Loves You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 9th is Taurus.

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May 09, 1998: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 09, 1998 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 09, 1998 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 09, 1998 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 09, 1998 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:12 pm and setting at 05:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 11, 1998 while the next full moon would come on May 11, 1998.

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Someone born on May 09, 1998 is:

27 years 1 month old,

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